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Studies presented to
W.G. Cavanagh and C.B. Mee
on the anniversary of their 30-year joint
contribution to Aegean Archaeology
Edited by
C. Gallou
M. Georgiadis
G. M. Muskett
BAR S1889
DIOSKOUROI Studies presented to W.G. Cavanagh and C.B. Mee on the anniversary of their 30-year
joint contribution to Aegean Archaeology
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Chrysanthi Gallou
University of Nottingham
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to advance research on the prehistory of Vatika on the Malea peninsula in south-eastern
Laconia. The study will focus on the evidence for settlements, cemeteries and the material culture during the Late
Bronze Age.
Introduction
Vatika occupies the south-western region of the
Malea peninsula in the Peloponnese (FIG. 1). The
region covered in this study is bordered by
mountains Oros, Megali Tourla and Raches to the
north and Ipsimontas and Profitis Ilias to the west,
whereas the Krithina mountain divides the region
from the eastern coast of the peninsula.1 To the
south the region is bordered by the Vardia mountain
and the notorious Cape Malea. Adjacent to the west
coast of the region lies the island of Elaphonisos
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MAP of the Vatika region with LBA sites discussed in the text
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Kastelli
(cf.
VarouchaChristodoulopoulou 1964, 14; Zavvou 2002, 216)
(Map,
no
17;
FIG.
17).
VarouchaChristodoulopoulou (1964, 14) identified the pottery
from the site as EH and LH IIIB and suggested
similarities with the pottery reported from Apidia
and Ayios Stephanos (illustrated in Waterhouse and
Hope Simpson 1960, pls. 18.3, 21.1). Zavvou (2002,
216) reported worn prehistoric sherds among them
one handmade. My fieldwalk in the area has
resulted in the identification of EBA and LBA
pottery as well as flakes and blades of obsidian and
chert. A kylix stem has been reported from the small
ravine that separates Las: Kastelli from Miniones,
whereas pottery of unspecified date has been
reported from Miniones (Zavvou 2002, 216) (MAP,
no. 18).
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FIG. 1a. View of the LBA site at Stena: Ayioi Anargyroi (marked with arrow).
View from north-west. Photo by the author.
FIG. 1b. The hill of Ayioi Anargyroi at Stena (view from north-east)
Photo by the author.
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FIG. 1c. The Mycenaean chamber tombs at Stena (position marked with arrows) from west-southwest
Photo: Courtesy of the BSA.
FIG. 2a. View of the Mycenaean site at Tsegianika: Kyla. Photo by the author.
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FIG. 2b. The chamber tomb at Tsegianika: Madritsa. Photo by the author.
FIG. 3. View of the chamber tombs at Megali Spelia. Photo by the author.
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FIG. 5. View of the (now) destroyed chamber tombs at Xenofontianika. Photo by the author.
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FIG. 6a. View of a cluster of Mycenaean chamber tombs (almost completely destroyed) at Papoulianika.
Photo by the author.
FIG. 6b. a) Another chamber tomb at Papoulianika, and b) detail of the stepped entrance. Photo by the author.
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FIG. 7. View of the Mycenaean chamber tomb at Adiakopos: Kakosouli. Photo by the author.
FIG. 8. View of the Mycenaean chamber tomb at Adiakopos: Rodi. Photo by the author.
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FIG. 10. View of one of the chamber tombs at Kamari/Ayios Konstantinos. Photo by the author.
FIG. 11. View of the LBA site at Mesochori: Pilales. Photo by the author.
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FIG. 13. Neapolis. View to northeast from Mycenaean site to ridges with tombs.
Photo: Courtesy of the BSA.
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FIG. 14. Mycenaean chamber tomb at Neapolis: Avlospilo. Photo by the author.
FIG. 15. View of the stomion and the burial chamber of a Mycenaean chamber tomb at Neapolis: Charamianika.
Photo by the author.
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FIG. 16. View of the archaeological site at Palaiokastro with Elaphonisos to the background (view from the east).
Photo by the author.
FIG. 17. View of Las: Kastelli from the south. Photo by the author.
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FIG. 18a. Building II at Pavlopetri (view from the south). Photo: Courtesy of Dr Jon Henderson.
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FIG. 18c. Partial view of the rock-cut graves cemetery on the Pounta shore. Tomb 39 on top right.
Photo by the author.
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FIG. 19a. Elaphonisos Site B (according to listing of sites in Waterhouse and Hope Simpson 1961, 146 and fig. 14).
Photo by the author.
FIG. 19b. View from Elaphonisos Site B towards Pavlopetri and the Vatika bay. Photo by the author.
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FIG. 20a. View of the Mycenaean site at Panagia (Kato Nisi) as in 1950s Elaphonisos Site H according to Waterhouse
and Hope Simpson 1961, 147 and fig. 14). Photo: Courtesy of BSA.
FIG. 20b. View from the site of Panagia (Kato Nisi) towards the Laconian Gulf. Photo by the author.
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